Because Akatsuki member Kisame Hoshigaki had invaded Konoha, the people of Konoha Village had gained a little more trust in Itachi, though not enough to trust him completely.
Naruto went to Tsunade and asked her to assign Itachi a job. "Hokage, Itachi is a powerful asset. He's no weaker than any Jonin in the village, so he should be given some work."
"No!" Tsunade immediately refused.
"Itachi is clearly talented." Naruto shook his head and said regretfully, "You're wasting talent like this."
"I have my own considerations. Besides, you're only a Genin. What right do you have to recommend Itachi as the leader of Root?"
"Oh?" Naruto was indignant. "You only became Hokage thanks to this Genin right here."
Standing beside them, Shizune immediately sensed trouble and sighed helplessly.
Naruto and Tsunade often argued, and Naruto had come to Tsunade many times over Itachi's matter.
However, Tsunade still did not fully trust Itachi and intended to observe him for a while longer. Naturally, she was even less willing to make him the leader of Root.
The position of Root's leader was no small matter. Tsunade deeply loathed Root and intended to abolish the organization completely.
Yet Tsunade had not succeeded in abolishing Root, because besides the Hokage, Konoha also had two towering elders: Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were both Konoha Village elders. They had studied under the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and were comrades of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Danzo Shimura. They could be called the two most senior figures in Konoha Village.
At this moment, Tsunade had a terrible headache. Naruto suggested making Itachi the leader of Root, while Tsunade wanted to abolish Root.
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, meanwhile, demanded that Tsunade rebuild Root, but opposed making Itachi its leader.